Signals
Urban Honolulu
Oakland
Climate
81 · Top 17%
vs85 · Top 14%
Physical resilience
21 · Bottom 16%
vs36 · Bottom 27%
Housing affordability
38 · Bottom 6%
vs43 · Bottom 8%
Access
95 · Bottom 30%
vs99 · Top 10%
Economic stability
51 · Bottom 37%
vs58 · Top 37%
Measured values
| Metric | Urban Honolulu | Oakland | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 345,482 | 439,418 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $86,504 | $101,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $49,569 | $61,757 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 5,699/sq mi | 7,852/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $843,400 | $929,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,823 | $1,979 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 48.9% | 42.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.5% | 48.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 11.9% | 13.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 88°F | 72°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 67°F | 42°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 16.4" | 18.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.0 | 37.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Urban Honolulu
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, wildfire, tsunami.
Oakland
Elevated or high exposure: earthquake, inland flooding.
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57
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Full profiles: Urban Honolulu, HI · Oakland, CA · How this is calculated: methodology